Update on the Western High School Project

Hello FCPS Families,

Many of you may have heard about the  new high school FCPS acquired this summer in western Fairfax County. 

This nearly 33-acre site was once home to the King Abdullah Academy. It has 355,000 square feet of modern educational spaces, large multi-purpose halls, libraries and study rooms, fine arts facilities, and athletic space. The purchase of this school represents an estimated savings of approximately $280 million versus the cost of purchasing land and building a new school to respond to the growing needs in the western part of the county.

This is also a significant opportunity for our students to experience 22nd century learning and prepare for a rapidly changing global society with careers yet to be imagined. We will also work on new course offerings at the western high school, which gives us an opportunity to combine this with ongoing efforts to enhance and expand course offerings across the entire school division.

Our current plan is to open the new high school for the 2026-27 school year. The School Board  held a work session on October 7 to discuss programming and naming for the new western high school. It will be on the agenda as New Business at the board meeting on Thursday, October 23.

Warmest regards

,

Dr. Michelle C. Reid
Superintendent
Fairfax County Public Schools